Ayurvedic Management of Kitiba Kushta - A Case Study

Abstract

The skin acts as a barrier, protecting underlying tissue from physical, chemical, and biological toxins. Skin diseases primarily affect a person’s external appearance, often disrupting daily life. The immune system’s response to certain triggers can lead to accelerated inflammatory proliferation of damaged skin cells, known as psoriasis. We report a case of a 49-year-old male pati ent with psoriasis covering the entire body (except the face and neck), including both upper and lower limbs, chest, and back. The Auspitz sign and candle grease sign were positive. In Ayurveda, kushta is a broad term encompassing nearly all skin diseases. Twak vikaras (skin disorders) are classified into maha kushta and kshudra kushta. Kitibha kushta is a type that falls under kshudra kushta. The pati ent’s symptoms correspond closely to kitibha kushta under kushta roga. The management of kushta roga involves repeated shodhana therapy, as recommended in the samhitas. The patient was admitt ed to the inpatient ward and underwent shodhana therapy followed by shamana karma, aft er which he showed significant improvement.

How to cite this article:
Suresh R D. Ayurvedic Management of Kitiba
Kushta - A Case Study. J Adv Res Ayur Yoga Unani
Sidd Homeo. 2025;12(1&2): 9-15

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2394.6547.202502